title: Adult liver transplantation in the USA.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide the nontransplant clinician with a basic understanding of the liver transplant process.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Since its inception, the technique of liver transplantation and patient management has evolved considerably. We present an up-to-date overview of the evaluation of the transplant recipient and the listing and timing of transplant. We conclude with a brief summary of long-term complications, which should be considered when caring for the posttransplant patient.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Liver transplantation is the only definitive treatment option for patients dying of liver failure. The growing population of patients with liver disease means that more transplants will be performed. As these patients now live longer lives, it is crucial that clinicians have a basic understanding of the process and outcomes.
authors.affiliation: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390-9258, USA.
authors.forename: Saleh A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Alqahtani
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Larson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000075202:Contraindications; D058625:End Stage Liver Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States